General Freight Trucking
NAICS 4841 · Transportation and Warehousing sector · 296,758 loans · $11.63B
Businesses and organizations in the General Freight Trucking industry (NAICS code 4841, part of the Transportation and Warehousing sector) received 296,758 PPP loans totaling $11.63B during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The average loan for this industry was $39,185 — below the national PPP average of approximately $67,000. This reflects the small business character of most participants in this industry, typically sole proprietors and micro-businesses with modest payroll obligations.
88.9% of loans in this industry were forgiven — totaling $10.67B. To qualify for forgiveness, borrowers had to demonstrate that they maintained headcount and compensation levels and used at least 60% of loan proceeds for payroll expenses.
Notable recipients in this industry include CENTRAL FREIGHT LINES, INC of WACO, TX ($10,000,000); ALLIANCE SOLUTIONS GROUP, LLC of INDEPENDENCE, OH ($10,000,000); and ACME TRUCK LINE INC of GRETNA, LA ($10,000,000).
The loan amount distribution for this industry shows a more even spread across loan sizes, suggesting a mix of small and mid-sized businesses. Because borrower names are withheld for loans under $150,000, a substantial portion of recipients in this industry may not appear by name in this dataset.
As part of the broader Transportation and Warehousing sector — air, rail, water, truck, transit, pipeline, and scenic transportation services. — businesses in NAICS 4841 were particularly reliant on PPP assistance to bridge the gap between declining revenues and fixed overhead obligations during the shutdown period.
Largest Named Recipients
| Borrower | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL FREIGHT LINES, INC | TX | $10,000,000 |
| ALLIANCE SOLUTIONS GROUP, LLC | OH | $10,000,000 |
| ACME TRUCK LINE INC | LA | $10,000,000 |
| TRUCK CENTERS, INC. | IL | $10,000,000 |
| APPLE BUS COMPANY, INC. | MO | $9,666,100 |
| JACK COOPER TRANSPORT COMPANY, LLC | MO | $9,427,100 |
| PENINSULA TRUCK LINES INC | WA | $9,100,458 |
| ALAN RITCHEY, INC. | TX | $8,899,200 |
| SYSTEM FREIGHT INC | NJ | $7,985,000 |
| TOTAL LOGISTICS, INC. | MN | $7,856,570 |
| PEGASUS TRUCKING, LLC | CA | $7,572,942 |
| DILLON FLEET SERVICES, INC. | IL | $7,544,000 |
| LEONARD'S EXPRESS, INC. | NY | $7,299,600 |
| GILBERT ORCHARDS, INC | WA | $7,263,340 |
| TSL COMPANY HOLDINS LTD | NE | $7,228,740 |
| VENEZIA HAULING, INC. | PA | $7,087,900 |
| ESHAI CORPORATION | GA | $7,084,300 |
| JNJ EXPRESS, INC. | TN | $7,072,167 |
| GROCERY HAULERS, INC. | NJ | $6,849,538 |
| ERIK HOLDINGS, INC. | KS | $6,677,900 |